Secure MTP

Secure MTP to Secure MTP Patch Cable

In data centers where extremely sensitive data is kept and transferred daily, is it very important that you keep your network secure from both cyber and even physical theft. Protect your network from the outside with a firewall and other forms of online security; protect your network from the inside with secure MTP products.

Theft Protection

Secure MTP is the next step in theft protection for the fiber optic infrastructure. Using different "keys" you can protect your network from an infiltrator stealing valuable information from right inside your data center. Notice the left you'll see two connectors: one with red housing and one with yellow housing. They correspond with the couplers you see below:

Each of these couplers has a unique "key" that only the corresponding connector can be placed into. Other colors are shown below along with a bare ribbon secure patch cable:

The bare ribbon patch cable would be used in applications where the cable would rarely be touched since it is so fragile (like inside of a cassette or patch panel). Again, the blue and the green couplers would only connect the respective connectors. The other side of the coupler is for a standard connection inside your cassette or patch panel that wouldn't be accessible by an intruder.

Color-Coding for Organization Purposes

One great way to keep your MTP network organized is to use the color-coding feature of secure MTP patch cables and couplers. Sometimes it's difficult to discern which patch goes with which computer/server. If you have them color-coded, it make it that much easier. Green could go to your server, blue to a network of computers in your data center, and so on. The possibilities are endless!